Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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632 m

Castell Coch

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Castell Coch is a 19th-century castle overlooking the village of Tongwynlais. Whilst there has been a castle on the site since the Norman period, architect William Burges transformed the crumbling …

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2.79 km

View of Taffs Well from Fforest Fawr

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Enjoy wonderful vistas of Taffs Well and beyond toward Garth Mountain at the viewpoint with a bench in Fforest Fawr.

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3.76 km

Fforest Fawr Woodland Trail

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Fforest Fawr offers numerous walking trails through the woods. There are three walking trails from the Fforest Fawr car park including a sculpture trail for families, and another walking trail …

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6.09 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.35 km

1.36 km

1.17 km

206 m

Surfaces

3.76 km

1.36 km

911 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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